Merrimac High School - Yearbook (Merrimac, MA)

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PATRICIA A, T1L.TON --Pun Yearbook Staff 4: Class Play 4g Basketball 15 Softball l,Z, ANN H. MURPHY Honor Roll 43 Class Treaa, 33 Cheerleader Z,3,4g journal Art Editor 3, 4, Yearbook 4, MARGARET A, RINES upegayu Cheerleader 1,Z,3,4g Glee Club 3,4-Q Tri-Hi-Y l,Z, journal Staff 3,4g Mikado 35 Senior Play 4, MARGARET A, WEIGE1.. Margie High Honor 2, Honor 1,3, 4, Salutatox-ian 4-5 Class Secy, 1,23 Student Council 4-3 Cheerleader 1,Z,3,4g Glee Club 3,4g journal 1,3 Ed, 43 Yearbook 4, Girls' State Rep, 35 Pinaiore 1, ,Mikado 3g Senior Play 4.' NOREEN 1. QUIMBY High Honor Roll 3,43 Honor 1,25 Class History 45 Basketball 1,Z,3,4g Softball 1,Z,3,4g Glee Club 35 Tri-Hi-Y 1,25 journal Literary Editor 4, Yearbook Editor 4, Pinaiore lg Mikado 3, Senior Play 3,

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lbs X Q Q a ,S s ' I 'X GEORGE D, LARKIN Honor Roll 4, High Honor l,Z,35 Valedictorian 45 Class Pres, l, Stu, Council L, Vice-Pres, 45' Basketball l,Z,3,45 Base- ball l,Z,35 Intramural Football 1,25 Capt, 3,45 All-Star 3,45 Varsity l,Z 3,45 Glce Club 35 Hi-Y 1, Z5 journal Staff Z5 Good Government Rep, 45 Pinafore l, Mikado 3, RICHARD G, NOONIS Spike Intramural Football l5 Cleo Club 3,45 Yearbook 45 Mikado 3, s THOMAS P, LUND Tom Honor Roll l,Z,3,45 Class Will 45 Class Treas, 1, Vice-Pres, l-li-Y 1,25 Yearbook Staff 45 Senior Play 4 1: W lf, :-S! sW'x1 ld' ' DAVID B, NLARSHALL Basketball 45 Stu, Council 45 Baseball 45 Class Play 45 Varsity Club 4, T.:- GEORGE. E, NICOL Honor Roll 45 Class Vice-Pres. 35 Basket- ball Z,35 Intramural Football l,Z,3,45 Glcc Club 35 Varsity 2,35 Secy,-Treas, 45 Hi-Y l,Z5 Yearbook Staff 45 Senior Play 4. if to 5 JOHN J, O'BRIEN, JR, jack Intramural Football l, 3,45 Glee Club 35 Hi-Y 1,25 Yearbook Staff 45 Z, journal 1,35 Pinalore 15 Mikado 3, . s .Nr Q.. . ic. ,XT 'fi' -X Ns: ,4 fw at naval -xv H- .,, ,., QF rl gf 1. yt o :xg - , .lug ,Q -3, 5 5 ' 'iff l , 1 fl? . ,,,, 55,5 ,,5., 25,52 5 ' 239 1 ' 3 -, 'jfji ,tg 1 .ra

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Valedictory Four years ago forty boys and girls permanently laid aside the carefree days of youth and shouldered the responsibility of individuals beginning a new walk in life, Through the progression of the years at M, H. S, the studies became increasingly difficult but have been mastered only through diligence, Some succeeded, some fail- ed, Tonight these boys and girls are taking another step forward, wiser in the know- ledge of what life expects of them, Because of their education they are well equipped and more fortunate than many others struggling to survive in this world, Now they are ready to depart from the safety of the protecting walls of Merrimac High and are enter- ing a world where the survival of the fittest prevails, Their loving parents and conscientious teachers have, for twelve years, instilled within their hearts and minds the essentials of character, The goal toward which these parents and teachers have jointly striven is at last reached, The responsibility has been borne by them until now and they have reflected a guiding light in the past and will continue to do so in the future, However, the responsibility has now shifted to each boy and girl on this stage tonight, These boys and girls must face life, And what do we mean by life, what does it hold? It means success, failureg peace, warg happiness, sorrow, love, hateg death and new life, These are the ingredients of life, the crossroads that each must meet, But one must not give in to life, one must struggle with it in order to triumph, Abraham Lincoln, born in poverty, contested life with its constant struggles and emerged as the President of the United States, He rose from illiteracy to the nation's highest position, The overcoming of obstacles by Lincoln is an example of life itself, It is comparable to the life that is reflected on the stage in plays, The immortal Shakespeare saidg All the world's a stage And the men and women merely players, These young people have been preparing for years for the time when they hear their cue and will enter upon the stage of life, They have been so carefully instructed that when the call comes we hope they will not be found lacking, Everyone is expect- ant, the stage is set, the cast is ready, the curtain will soon rise, The minds of these young people are proud and confident as they wait in the wings but nervous as -they await their summons, They will enter the stage with the knowledge that they must do their best and only leave at the call of their creator, Already they have attained the primary success and over the years they will continue to leave and to grow in knowledge, in faith, and in wisdom, There is no thought of failure in the minds of these individuals for no obstacle is too great to be overcome by one fortified with education, ambition, foresight, and willy endowed with the prayers of mankind, :fx rf: JI: :Zz af: xl: lf: :f: rf: rj: xl: rl: :jc :fc lj: 21: :Qc :fc rf: :fc JI: 21: Parents and Friends: Mere words are sadly meaningless when we try to ex- press our gratitude for all of the love, sacrifices, diligence and patience that you have showered upon us during our four years at Merrimac High School, We can only say, Thank you and hope that in the years to come we can make you proud of us, ll